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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.26, 59,548.74 and 10,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.26, 59,548.74 and 10,118.82 is: 15,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.26 : 59,548.74 = 10,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.26/59,548.74 = 10,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.26x = 59,548.74 × 10,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.26x = 602,562,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,562,981.29/39,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.81

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